Simultaneous solar power harnessing and water treatment for water-energy sustainability

IF 31.6 1区材料科学 Q1 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI:10.1016/j.mser.2025.101038

Abdul Ghaffar, Muhammad Bilal Asif, Javeed Mahmood, Cafer T. Yavuz

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Abstract

Solar evaporation is a promising technique for simultaneous water treatment and energy generation because it is environmentally friendly and has low maintenance costs. Several options are available to harness low-grade waste energy and mass flow, as well as salinity and temperature gradients, for interfacial solar evaporation. This review provides a comprehensive summary of the materials and devices used for simultaneous water treatment and energy harvesting, along with how they influence the chemistry of the water-energy nexus. Key approaches to improve energy conversion efficiency, minimize energy losses, and low-grade residual heat applications have been explored, including piezoelectric, pyroelectric, salinity gradient, triboelectric, and thermo-electrochemical methods. The physics and engineering of solar-thermal approaches, modes of operation, and materials, as well as hybrid desalination and energy generation with different solar-thermal materials, solar-steam devices, and systems are also assessed. Finally, future research challenges and opportunities are outlined in the context of commercialization.

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同时利用太阳能和水处理以实现水-能源的可持续性

太阳能蒸发是一种很有前途的水处理和能源生产同时进行的技术，因为它是环境友好和低维护成本。有几种选择可以利用低品位的废物能源和质量流，以及盐度和温度梯度，用于界面太阳能蒸发。本文综述了同时用于水处理和能量收集的材料和设备，以及它们如何影响水能关系的化学性质。提高能量转换效率、最小化能量损失和低品位余热应用的关键方法已被探索，包括压电、热释电、盐度梯度、摩擦电和热电化学方法。还评估了太阳能热方法、操作模式和材料的物理和工程，以及不同太阳能热材料、太阳能蒸汽装置和系统的混合海水淡化和能源发电。最后，在商业化的背景下概述了未来研究的挑战和机遇。

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Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports 工程技术-材料科学：综合

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60.50

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0.30%

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审稿时长

34 days

期刊介绍： Materials Science & Engineering R: Reports is a journal that covers a wide range of topics in the field of materials science and engineering. It publishes both experimental and theoretical research papers, providing background information and critical assessments on various topics. The journal aims to publish high-quality and novel research papers and reviews. The subject areas covered by the journal include Materials Science (General), Electronic Materials, Optical Materials, and Magnetic Materials. In addition to regular issues, the journal also publishes special issues on key themes in the field of materials science, including Energy Materials, Materials for Health, Materials Discovery, Innovation for High Value Manufacturing, and Sustainable Materials development.